Editing 3rd Canadian Division (section)

== Insignia ==
In August 1916, individual battalions of the [[Canadian Corps]] were ordered to wear a distinguishing patch to better provide command and control in battle. Battalions were represented by a series of coloured geometric patches that corresponded to their seniority within the brigades of the overseas divisions of the corps. These shapes were sewn over top of a rectangle {{convert|3|in|cm}} wide by {{convert|2|in|cm}} tall which was also colour coded by division, and worn on the upper rear of each soldier's uniform jacket and greatcoat, just below the collar. The location was quickly moved from the collar to the sleeve. The 3rd Division was originally ordered to wear white patches, followed ten days later by an order changing the colour to black and the location. In May 1917, the commander of the 3rd Division published a routine order stating that, because the black patches were too difficult to see, French grey was to be worn instead.<ref>[[Clive Law|Law, Clive M.]] ''Distinguishing Patches'' ([[Service Publications]], Ottawa, ON, 2nd ed. 2008.) {{ISBN|978-1-894581-50-9}} pp.5–6</ref>

The patch was revived in 1941.<ref>Dorosh, Michael A. ''Dressed to Kill'' ([[Service Publications]], Ottawa, ON, 2001. {{ISBN|1-894581-07-5}}) pp.53–54</ref> The 3rd Canadian Division, CAOF, wore a French-grey patch with a {{convert|1/2|in|cm|adj=mid|-wide}} French-grey bar added horizontally underneath the division patch to distinguish it from the war service 3rd Division.<ref>[[Clive Law|Law, Clive M.]] ''Distinguishing Patches'' ([[Service Publications]], Ottawa, ON, 2nd ed. 2008.) {{ISBN|978-1-894581-50-9}} p.46</ref>

In 2014, the revived 3rd Canadian Division adopted a French-grey formation patch. After much debate, Pantone Grey 535C was adopted.<ref>"Restoring Canadian Army Identity SITREP 04 – 28 April 2014"</ref> The Pantone colour is actually "Blue Range" and was arrived at by comparison to artifacts in various historical exhibits. The colour was approved by the Directorate of History and Heritage, a sub-group of the Department of National Defence.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/western_sentinel/westsentinel_101013/2013100901/8.html |title=Western Sentinel - October 10, 2013 - 0008 |website=www.myvirtualpaper.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129042649/http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/western_sentinel/westsentinel_101013/2013100901/8.html |archive-date=29 November 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>